operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0500398
Estem Public Charter School
Little Rock, AR
Students2,739
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictARUnited States
Academic standing2019
41st percentile43rd percentile49th percentileThis district is 2 percentile points lower than the state figure and 8 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
39.6%22.7%27.8%This district is 16.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$12,547$14,265$19,509This district is $1,718 per student lower than the state figure and $6,962 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$11,992$12,339$15,859This district is $347 per student lower than the state figure and $3,867 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$369$1,679$1,964This district is $1,310 per student lower than the state figure and $1,595 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$16$353$336This district is $337 per student lower than the state figure and $320 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,048$1,067$1,793This district is $19 per student lower than the state figure and $745 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$5,991$6,786$8,742This district is $795 per student lower than the state figure and $2,751 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,039$2,193$3,769This district is $154 per student lower than the state figure and $1,730 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$12,365$11,715This district is $12,365 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$174$869This district is $174 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
14:113:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
274:1344:1376:1This district is 70 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 102 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
122.2165.8138.9This district is 43.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 16.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
7.320.818.5This district is 13.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.40.9This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.9%3.1%2.6%This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
4.4%10.6%12.0%This district is 6.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
12.6%13.1%14.0%This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
10.3%6.5%3.9%This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
75.9%95.0%95.8%This district is 19.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 19.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-10.3%-0.9%+0.5%This district is 9.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
64.8%65.1%50.6%This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
7.5%6.3%4.5%This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
9.9%11.4%9.0%This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
8.7%5.9%6.7%This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
15.2%13.9%5.1%This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 51,295 students
47.3%Grades 6–8703 students
25.7%Grades 9–12741 students
27.1%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten209
Grade 1204
Grade 2222
Grade 3212
Grade 4228
Grade 5220
Grade 6245
Grade 7243
Grade 8215
Grade 9180
Grade 10216
Grade 11191
Grade 12154
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers13.3 FTE
Elementary teachers102.4 FTE
Secondary teachers69.4 FTE
Ungraded teachers15.7 FTE
Elementary school counselors5 FTE
Secondary school counselors5 FTE
Instructional coordinators13 FTE
District administrators4.1 FTE
District administrative support18 FTE
School administrative support12 FTE
Other support staff3 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
4.4%Students learning English135 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
12.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services384 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
10.3%Students with Section 504 plans312 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services18 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AR receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Harrison School DistrictHarrison, AR2,746 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Magnolia School DistrictMagnolia, AR2,631 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Farmington School DistrictFarmington, AR2,883 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Pea Ridge School DistrictPea Ridge, AR2,587 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Vilonia School DistrictVilonia, AR2,921 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$11,403
→FY 2023$11,992
FY 2022$255
→FY 2023$369
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$0
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
736 of 3,180 students
1,241 of 3,052 students
1,145 of 2,890 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I3 reporting schools
100%
Calculus3 reporting schools
33%
Biology3 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry3 reporting schools
33%
Physics3 reporting schools
100%
Computer science3 reporting schools
67%
Advanced Placement3 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment3 reporting schools
33%
Gifted programs4 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools
0%
Athletics3 reporting schools
100%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
151Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?39.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,890 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,992current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?274:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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